While building more homes is crucial for society, for the environment it’s a tough pill to swallow. The built environment is toxic to the natural world, accounting for 50% of carbon emissions.
However, one of the biggest developments in the property industry has been that of eco-friendly building materials. Materials which essentially reduce the harmful environmental impact of building operations will be the most sought-after as housebuilders seek to avenge their carbon footprints.
Sell House Fast surveyed 582 architects, engineers and construction (AEC) professionals to identify the eco-friendly building materials they expect the property (commercial as well as non-commercial) industry to increase using in 2020.
Highlights
- Majority of professionals believe bamboo (74%) is the eco-friendly building material that will experience the greatest increase in usage within the property industry in 2020;
- Thereafter, 69% expect straw bales to have a strong inclusion in construction projects scheduled for next year;
- Contrastingly, cork (38%) is the eco-friendly building material that the experts predict will be utilised the least in the property industry during 2020;
- Sell House Fast found that the majority of experts believe bamboo (74%) is the eco-friendly building material that will experience the greatest increase in usage within the property industry next year;
- Thereafter, 69% expect straw bales to have a strong inclusion in construction projects scheduled in 2020. Whilst slightly less feel the same way about timbercrete (61%);
- Contrastingly, cork (38%) is the eco-friendly building material that experts predict will be utilised the least by the property industry over the course of 2020.
Robby du Toit, the Managing Director of Sell House Fast said: “The property industry is more eco-conscious than ever before. This has led to a surge in the innovation and development of eco-friendly building materials. As professionals become better acquainted with the properties and benefits of different eco-friendly building materials, their adoption rate in construction projects can expect to see a positive increase. This research certainly highlights the eco-friendly building materials that will have a big impact in 2020.”
